Decomposed body discovered in home identified

Published 7:00 pm, Monday, July 28, 2008

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has identified the badly decomposed body of the man discovered by a real estate agent in a Willis, Texas home July 26.

The sheriff's office was able to identify the victim as Jerry Dean Denslow, of Willis, by his fingerprints.

Investigators have also located a 1992 Chevy pickup truck around 1 p.m. July 28. Witnesses who lived near the home where the body was discovered told investigators the truck was normally parked outside the residence.

An investigation into the homicie case continues and anyone with information is asked to contact MCSO Detective Paul Hahs at 936-760-5800.

The body of an unidentified male was discovered at 5409 Lakeshore Dr. According to the sheriff’s office, an autopsy determined the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. As of July 27, the sheriff’s office had not been able to identify the man because the body was badly decomposed.

A realtor arrived at the home to check on the property. The realtor discovered the what he believed to be a dead body and called authorities.

At approximately 1 p.m July 26, MCSO Patrol Officers were dispatched to Willis home. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and an investigation initiated.

According to a MCSO press release, Judge Trey Spikes was contacted and ordered the autopsy. At the time of the press release release MCSO Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators were still processing the scene.

Investigators have an idea of who the deceased male is, but were withholding the name pending positive identification. Witnesses at the scene advised that a 1992 Chevy pickup truck that is normally at the residence is now missing.